Yes, by removing either the top or bottom plates and using an open c-channel.

The LGS framing industry has become more advanced offering several applications to attach any wood works, whether it be skirtings, architraves, external cladding or ply brace with ideal fasteners bullets fit out screws on icons fixing and fastening nail pins.

Steel wall frames have a tolerance of + or -1mm and are perfectly straight and do not require a lock up carpenter to carry out any works involving straightening of walls.

Yes, like timber. You will need to discuss this during the design stages of detailing to ensure provisions are made to carry the weight of the units or required openings to house the units.

Yes, our advanced software and experienced detailers will create these curves during the design stage to achieve a perfect architectural round wall on site during installation.

No. Frames will remain perfectly straight under extreme temperatures and during the colder months.

LGS Framing has a protection corrosion coating over the steel as per the AS1397 coating requirement. If any steel is hot cut (with a grinder) then it is required to be treated by using a suitable spray under coat.

The benefit of LGS framing is that it will never rot and will not cause any structural damages if a leak was to occur.

The benefit of steel is that it will not burn or warp or cause the fire to spread being a non- combustible product, but like anything an Engineer would require to access the structural integrity of any building in the case of an extreme fire.

Benefits of steel is that they are termite and bora proof. It is still recommended to provide a perimeter termite barrier but it is not required.

Yes, to meet the insulation requirements. Steel has a high heat conductivity as opposed to timber.

Simple answer is yes. With a magnet. This method is a far more simple and cheaper alternative than trying to locate timber studs and having to buy expensive gadgets to perform this task.

Yes of course. LGS Framing has been used on many occasions on timber homes, and will attach quite easily. In many cases trusses have been replaced with timber to meet builders time lines.

Simple answer is NOTHING. One is imported steel and the other is local steel manufactured by Bluescope. Both having to meet AS1397requirements for coating class yield strength. Both offer warranties.

Unlike conventional timber framing, LGS framing is flat packed and delivered to site offering the latest architectural 3Dshowroom model for easy installation and 2-dimensional layout plans with clear labelling. All you require is an understanding of how to read measurements and read level & plumb.

The benefits of LGS is that we can model your home using our state of art software which allows us to add or remove walls to your liking as long as they are non-structural load bearing walls otherwise we will require to engage in our in house Engineers to make these amendments.

The benefits of roll formers are that we can produce a complete 2 storey house, floor joists and roof trusses within a 3-day period, delivering to site on the 4th day.
The stages prior to frame manufacture & delivery are as follow:

1. Request building documentation, architectural CAD file, window & door openings & structural drawings from the customer.
2. Request a company site specific checklist to be filled out and returned
3. Engineering mark up of current building design.
4. Detailing process, create a IFC model to commence structural steel detailing
5. Structural Steel detailing, create IFC model
6. Engineers’ approval on models, layouts and truss engineering reports
7. Internal review & approvals

Note: This process takes between 3-5 weeks depending on how fast information can be passed onto the detailers upon request.

Yes, our Team of in-house designers / detailers & Engineers can convert a simple floor plan sketch and model it with our advanced software technology and provide a 3D showroom model for customer viewing, resulting in a cost saving to our customers.

Yes, all our steel frames are made to standard timber dimensions, and can be designed to achieve the same out come as a timber home construction. Most architects are not familiar with the advantages and benefits of steel construction.

Unlike timber homes, wood contracts as it dries and expands due to humidity and variable temperatures, whereas steel does not creak at all. Steel Framing expands and contracts at rates similar to most building materials used on site other than timber and will not cause plaster to crack or move.